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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,962.36, 67,567.38 and 27,157.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,962.36, 67,567.38 and 27,157.97 is: 37,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,962.36 : 67,567.38 = 27,157.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,962.36/67,567.38 = 27,157.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,962.36x = 67,567.38 × 27,157.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,962.36x = 1,834,992,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,992,879.02/48,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.62

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